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Amending Chapters 10-611 and 12-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Sidewalk Behavior" and "Bicycle Regulations and Penalties," to authorize the Department of Streets to designate sidewalks on which bicycle riding is permissible, providing for penalties, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 10-611 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 10-611. Sidewalk Behavior.
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(2) Obstructing the Sidewalk Prohibited. No person shall:
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(c) Ride a bicycle upon any public sidewalk, subject to the provisions of Chapter 12-800.
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(8) Penalties. A person found in violation of this Section shall be subject to penalty, as follows:
(a) For a violation of subsections (2)(a), relating to parking a motorized vehicle on the sidewalk; (2)(b), relating to gambling on the sidewalk; (2)(g), relating to lying on the sidewalk; [(2)(c), relating to riding a bicycle on the sidewalk;] (2)(d), relating to riding a scooter, roller skates or skateboard on the sidewalk; (2)(h), relating to sitting on the sidewalk; (2)(l), relating to unreasonable obstructions on the sidewalk; and (2)(m), relating to unattended belongings on the sidewalk, a fine of twenty (20) dollars.
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(i) For a violation of subsection (2)(c), relating to bicycles on the sidewalk, the penalty shall be that contained in Section 12-808.
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SECTION 2. Chapter 12-800 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 12-800. BICYCLE REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES.
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§ 12-808. Riding on Sidewalks.
(1) No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk [within a business district, as such district is defined in The Vehicle Code.], except as follows:
(a) Children under the age of twelve may ride on the sidewalk, other than in a bus...
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